Astanga Hrudaya

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स्तम्भः कषायरसता वर्णः श्यावोऽरुणोऽपि वा। कर्माणि वायोः पित्तस्य दाहरागोष्मपाकिताः॥५१॥

Sthambha – stiffness Kashaya rasata – astringent taste in mouth Aruna, Shyava Varna - appearance of blue or crimson discoloration - these are the abnormal signs and symptoms of increased Vayu –Vata.Daha – burning sensation Raga – reddish discoloration Ushmapakita – heat, increase in temperature, formation of pus, ulcers

english translation

स्वेदः क्लेदः स्रुतिः कोथः सदनं मूर्च्छनं मदः। कटुकाम्लौ रसौ वर्णः पाण्डुरारुणवर्जितः॥५२॥

Sveda – sweating Kleda – inflammation with wetness, moistness Sruti – inflammation with pus / oozing / secretions, exudation Kotha – putrefaction- decomposition Sadana – debility Murchana – fainting Mada – toxicity Katuka Amla Rasa - bitter and sour taste in the mouth Pandu Aruna Varjitaha - appearance of color other than yellowish white and crimson.

english translation

श्लेष्मणः स्नेहकाठिन्यकण्डूशीतत्वगौरवम्। बन्धोपलेपस्तैमित्यशोफापक्त्यतिनिद्रताः॥५३॥

Symptoms of Kapha increase –Sneha – unctuousness, oilyness Kathinya – hardness Kandu – itching Sheetatva – coldness Gaurava – heavyness Bandha – obstruction, Upalepa – coating, as if tied with a wet cloth Staimitya – stiffness, loss of movement Shopha – inflammation Apakti – indigestion, Atinidrata – excessive sleep

english translation

वर्णः श्वेतो रसौ स्वादुलवणौ चिरकारिता। इत्यशेषमयव्यापि यदुक्तं दोषलक्षणम्॥५४॥

Shveta varna – white discolouration Svadu lavana rasa – sweet, salt taste in mouth Chirakarita – delay in all activities. Thus are enumerated, the features, which appear in diseases, are to be recognized by the physician through inspection and others – methods of examination of patient.

english translation

दर्शनाद्यैरवहितस्तत्सम्यगुपलक्षयेत्। व्याध्यवस्थाविभागज्ञः पश्यन्नार्तान् प्रतिक्षणम्॥५५॥

Importance of patient observation: To gain the knowledge of the different stages of disease the physician should observe the patient every minute.

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